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Naomi Neilson is a senior journalist with a focus on court reporting for Lawyers Weekly. You can email Naomi at: naomi.neilson@momentummedia.com.au
Wilkinson fails to hook referee costs on Network Ten
A court has tossed out an attempt by Lisa Wilkinson to have Network Ten foot the bill for a costs assessor who investigated the legal fees spent on defending Bruce ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 19 Mar 2025
Client makes ‘extremely serious’ claim solicitor spoke to juror
As part of his attempts to avoid paying a law firm almost $30,000 in legal fees, a former client made an “extremely serious allegation” that a solicitor and a junior ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 18 Mar 2025
Identity allegation exposes HR manager with claim against major firm
Concerning information has exposed the alleged identity of a former HR manager who accused Slater & Gordon of withholding annual leave entitlements.
BIG LAW • Tue, 18 Mar 2025
‘Printing error’ impacts thousands of family violence orders
The Victorian government has rushed to introduce a bill in the wake of a “printing error” that impacted thousands of family violence intervention orders over five months
Half of law firms pay below-average salary to lowest earners
Despite BigLaw’s highest earners taking home a pay cheque that’s well above the national average, half of them pay their lowest earners less than many other industries
BIG LAW • Sun, 16 Mar 2025
Lovisa class action may run as ‘regular proceeding’
Lawyers behind an employment case against Lovisa flagged they are open to the possibility of moving outside the scope of a typical class action proceeding and running it ...
‘Extremely serious’: ACT solicitor to be struck off for trust money offences
An ACT solicitor with over two decades of experience will be struck from the roll for a number of “extremely serious” trust account offences.
BIG LAW • Thu, 13 Mar 2025
Court tosses claim Law Society intends to ‘kill, suppress’ ACT solicitor
A former solicitor who has relentlessly pursued the ACT Law Society over dismissed racial discrimination allegations has attempted to air further sensational claims in an ...
Brydens Lawyers suffers alleged ransomware attack
A prominent Sydney law firm has revealed it was the victim of a serious cyber incident.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Thu, 13 Mar 2025